An Attack Against Urban Blight

        It is no question that with the expansion of urban communities, disrepair in underfunded areas will occur. This is what is known as “urban blight.” In an article that I read in The Christian Science Monitor, one nonprofit organization has decided to take a stand against this issue and make their community a more beautiful place. The Detroit Blight Authority, run by Bill Pulte the CEO of Pulte Capital Partners, has teamed with the city of Detroit to start a regime to tear down and rebuild upon blighted areas. They have recently started with a 10 block area located near a school in Detroit. Not only are they tearing down unwanted and dangerous buildings, they are recycling 80 percent of the debris, and are reseeding these areas to prevent the growth of weeds. This organization is also tackling the political aspects of this issue by pushing for lower demolition costs throughout the city. What impressed me most about this article were the actions of Mr. Bill Pulte. Being someone that was an heir to his company, it is surprising how much he along with his colleagues care about utilizing their resources to help others rather than themselves. I feel that many corporations disregard the issues of their community because they stand on a point where they have enough money to ignore these problems. The world needs more CEOs like this who are willing to give back to their community and become civically engaged with selflessness intact, and awareness of who in the world really needs help.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2013/0219/In-Detroit-a-nonprofit-fights-urban-blight?nav=323313-csm_subcategory-moreTopStories